Piereis Explained

Piereis
Name Local:Πιερείς
Type:municipal unit
Periph:East Macedonia and Thrace
Periphunit:Kavala
Pop Municunit:3470
Population As Of:2021
Area Municunit:143.4
Elevation:190
Coordinates:40.85°N 30°W
Licence:ΚΒ

Piereis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Πιερείς) is a former municipality in the Kavala regional unit, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pangaio, of which it is a municipal unit.[1] The municipal unit has an area of 143.402 km2.[2] Population 3,470 (2021). The seat of the municipality was in Moustheni.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΦΕΚ A 87/2010, Kallikratis reform law text. el. Government Gazette.
  2. Web site: Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation). National Statistical Service of Greece. el.